A paint-out a few Fridays ago was at the Ambassador Gardens in Pasadena, California. The beautiful gardens are located on property which was the campus of Ambassador College (Worldwide Church of God) until 1997. Starting in 1947 the college began acquiring lavish mansions along Pasadena's "Millionaire's Row". Today some mansions remain on the large property. It's the home of a high school, a portion is being re-developed for "multi-use", and the extensive gardens are available for events.
We plein air painters were lucky to be there when the lovely, pink, tulip magnolia trees were blooming. The day was very overcast but we were thrilled with the location. I was able to paint a watercolor as well as a smaller gouache piece. We were almost finished with our discussion of the morning's paintings when gardeners arrived to rake and loudly blow all of the pretty flower petals up, off of the lawn. Looking forward to another paint-out there.
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| 8 x 10 watercolor |
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| 5 x 7" gouache |
Gorgeous paintings! And thanks so much for sharing some lovely spring landscapes for us here in the frozen parts of the US :)
ReplyDeleteThank You Rhonda! A little TOO summery here for February though...
DeleteI love the cropped in composition of your gouache painting Sherry, your pinks sing, this place looks like a painters paradise to me
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine, yes, the gouache version was much easier at this location considering the pinks especially.
DeleteOmg, I haven't even seen grass for the last two months; we are being inundated with snow this winter. You paintings are like a breath of fresh air for me. Pink! How lovely, Sherry. Both are great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry! Ha, yes, veeerrry green grass which will probably have to have much less water if our drought gets worse.
DeleteYour pinks and grass are lovely and those overhanging greens also. I like the light on it. Very nice Sherry !
ReplyDeleteThank You Phanis, I really appreciate your comments!
DeleteBeautiful pink trees! Makes me happy since we are still in the cold with yet another snowstorm.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Of course it's too hot here in Southern California now...
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